Patch Tuesday Wednesday (Aug-2012)

This month Microsoft have released nine (9) security bulletins of which five (5) have a maximum rating of Critical, and four (4) having a maximum rating of Important.

For this Update Tuesday we are releasing nine security bulletins – five Critical-class and four Important – addressing 26 vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Exchange Server, SQL Server, Server Software, Developer Tools, and Office. [1]

Bulletin	KB number	Description	Severity	Impact	Software
MS12-052	2722913	Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer	Remote Code Execution	Critical	Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer
MS12-053	2723135	Vulnerability in Remote Desktop Could Allow Remote Code Execution	Remote Code Execution	Critical	Microsoft Windows
MS12-054	2733594	Vulnerabilities in Windows Networking Components Could Allow Remote Code Execution	Remote Code Execution	Critical	Microsoft Windows
MS12-055	2731847	Vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege	Elevation of Privilege	Important	Microsoft Windows
MS12-056	2706045	Vulnerability in JScript and VBScript Engines Could Allow Remote Code Execution	Remote Code Execution	Important	Microsoft Windows
MS12-057	2731879	Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution	Remote Code Execution	Important	Microsoft Office
MS12-058	2740358	Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server WebReady Document Viewing Could Allow Remote Code Execution	Remote Code Execution	Critical	Microsoft Exchange Server
MS12-059	2733918	Vulnerability in Microsoft Visio Could Allow Remote Code Execution	Remote Code Execution	Important	Microsoft Office
MS12-060	2720573	Vulnerability in Windows Common Controls Could Allow Remote Code Execution	Remote Code Execution	Critical	Microsoft Office, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Server Software, Microsoft Developer Tools